A Norton woman was arrested on heroin trafficking charges Thursday following a month long investigation by the Northern Bristol County Drug Task Force, Norton police announced Friday.

Norton and Mansfield police detectives, along with members of the Northern Bristol County Drug Task Force and Taunton police, executed two search warrants Thursday, Jan. 30, at 166 South Washington St. in Norton.

The search warrants were a result of a month long investigation by Norton and Mansfield police detectives into heroin distribution.

Police arrested Leanna Schwippert, 29, who lives at that address, charging her with trafficking in heroin, possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute and possession of a class E substance.

Schwippert was held at the Norton police station on $5,000 cash bail and was arraigned Friday morning at the Attleboro District Court.

Police recovered 44 grams of a powdered substance believed to be heroin, along with Suboxone and more than $3,000 cash, police said. Police also seized Schwippert’s vehicle.

"Heroin overdoses have recently plagued the area," said Norton Police Lt. Todd Jackson. "Norton alone has seen several overdoses which have become too common, with at least two recent deaths possibly related to the drug. The most recent overdose occurred just (Thursday, Jan. 30).

"Heroin in the area has also been found to be cut with a powerful drug called Fentanyl."

The Northern Bristol County Drug Task Force is comprised of detectives from Norton, Mansfield, Attleboro, Raynham and Easton police departments.